Ferritic stainless steel sheet with excellent workability
US6733601B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC21D8/0278
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A ferritic stainless steel sheet for use in automobile fuel tanks and fuel pipes having smooth surface and resistance to organic acid is provided. The sheet contains, by mass, not more than about 0.1% C, not more than about 1.0 Si, not more than about 1.5 % Mn, not more than about 0.06% P, not more than about 0.03% S, about 11% to about 23% Cr, not more than about 2.0% Ni, about 0.5% to about 3.0% Mo, not more than about 1.0% Al, not more than about 0.04% N, at least one of not more than about 0.8% Nb and not more than about 1.0% Ti, and the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities, satisfying the relationship: 18≦Nb/(C+N)+2Ti/(C+N)≦60, wherein C, N, Nb, and. Ti in the relationship represent the C, N, Nb, and Ti contents by mass percent, respectively. A process for making the same is also provided.
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